This recipe is inspired by Turkish lamb dumplings, or manti. It does not compromise that savory, near-sacred combination of butter, lamb, garlic and yogurt.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, for two, pastas, main course
Time 45m
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 500 degrees. Bring a pot of water to boil for pasta.
- Toss eggplant with 4 tablespoons oil and a large pinch of salt. Spread on a baking sheet, making sure there is room between pieces, and roast until crisp and brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and the shallot and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lamb, 1/2 teaspoon salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Sauté until lamb is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in mint or dill and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir eggplant into lamb. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter: the amount is to your taste. Let cook until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, remaining garlic and a pinch of salt.
- Drain pasta and spread on a serving platter. Top with lamb-eggplant mixture, then with yogurt sauce. Pour melted butter over top. Sprinkle on additional red pepper and more mint or dill. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1157, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 78 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 31 grams, Sodium 447 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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